Nurse gets new position at Columbus Regional Health

Oncology nurse Joni Candler has been named director of oncology at Columbus Regional Health Cancer Center, a new position within the cancer care line. She has been an oncology nurse more than five years and now leads the daily operations associated with patient care activities and clinical education, development of staff and recruitment of providers to expand current services provided to cancer patients.

The cancer center is undergoing an expansion and renovation that includes expanded waiting areas and more chemotherapy treatment bays as well as private treatment rooms. The project is expected to be completed in February.